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Delaware County Senior Games participants will include (l-r) John Durning, Robert Ballantine, Burr Daly, Collette Decker, Paul Walkovic, and Stephen Gamble, Co-Chair of Senior Games Committee and COSA

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More than 500 county athletes will compete for medals in a wide variety of Olympic-style sports from golf to swimming. Delaware County Council sponsors the Senior Games to promote healthy, active lifestyles for adults over the age of 50. The games are set for June 14-24 at venues throughout the County.The Senior Games encourage residents to stay fit and have fun while competing in sporting events such as golf, bowling, tennis, basketball, swimming and track & field.

Council?s partners in the Senior Games are the Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation and the County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA).

Registration for the games is $10 and is open to all Delaware County residents age 50 and older.

?The great thing about the Delaware County Senior Games is that it encourages residents to stay socially and physically active throughout the year,? said County Council Chair Jack Whelan. ?Residents who participate in the games build solid friendships. Those friendships and activities help our seniors maintain a healthy level of physical fitness.?

Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded in every age category and all participating seniors and volunteers receive a free Senior Games T-Shirt. In addition, all medalists and volunteers receive an invitation to the Winner?s Circle Reception set for Thursday, July 7 at the Drexelbrook Corporate Event Center in Drexel Hill.

People interested in volunteering should contact the Senior Games volunteer coordinator, Theresa Butts, at 610-872-1215 or send an email to buttst@co.delaware.pa.us. Volunteers can serve as timekeepers, registrars, starters, judges, award presenters and organizers.

Registration forms are available at the County Parks Department in Rose Tree Park, at local libraries and senior centers, through the County Web site at www.co.delaware.pa.us or at the Senior Games Web site at www.delcoseniorgames.org. People can also call the Senior Games hotline at 610-891-4663.

Senior Games Schedule

?Tuesday, June 14: 9:30a.m. Basketball ? &"21&", Hot Shot, & 3 on 3 Basketball Upper Chichester Recreation Center.

? Wednesday, June 15: 10a.m. Nintendo Wii Bowling Tournament ? Redwood Community Center, Upland Park. Continued?

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?Thursday, June 16: 9a.m. Billiards- Drexeline Billiard Club, Drexel Hill; 2p.m. Swimming ? Upper Darby High School, Upper Darby.

?Friday, June 17: 9a.m. Shuffleboard ? Singles and Doubles, White Horse Village.

?Monday, June 20: 9a.m. Singles Bowling- Men?s and Woman?s (9am till Noon) Sproul Lanes, Springfield (3 games: $2 per game; free shoes); 10a.m. 9-Hole Golf Clayton Park Golf Course, Concordville ($5 greens fee, players provide clubs); 12:30p.m. Table Tennis ? Singles and Doubles Upper Darby Senior Center, Upper Darby.

?Tuesday, June 21: 10a.m. Horseshoes ? Veterans Park, Marple Township.

?Wednesday, June 22: 7:45a.m. 18-Hole Golf ? Paxon Hollow Golf Club; 1:30p.m. Doubles Bowling ? Men?s and Woman?s Mixed, Sproul Lanes, Springfield.

?Thursday, June 23: 8:30a.m. (Singles) Tennis; 10:30a.m. (Doubles) Tennis; 1p.m. (Mixed doubles) Tennis, Springton Tennis Club; 10a.m. Miniature Golf ? Putt-Putt Golf Course, Clifton Heights; 1:30p.m. Team Bowling 4 Men and 4 Women, Sproul Lanes, Springfield.

?Friday, June 24: 8a.m. Track and Field ? Sun Valley High School, Aston; 8:15 a.m. Track events (runs and walks); 10a.m. Field events (softball and football throws and long jump).

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Delaware County Senior Games participants will include (l-r) John Durning, Robert Ballantine, Burr Daly, Collette Decker, Paul Walkovic, and Stephen Gamble, Co-Chair of Senior Games Committee and COSA

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More than 500 county athletes will compete for medals in a wide variety of Olympic-style sports from golf to swimming. Delaware County Council sponsors the Senior Games to promote healthy, active lifestyles for adults over the age of 50. The games are set for June 14-24 at venues throughout the County.The Senior Games encourage residents to stay fit and have fun while competing in sporting events such as golf, bowling, tennis, basketball, swimming and track & field.

Council?s partners in the Senior Games are the Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation and the County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA).

Registration for the games is $10 and is open to all Delaware County residents age 50 and older.

?The great thing about the Delaware County Senior Games is that it encourages residents to stay socially and physically active throughout the year,? said County Council Chair Jack Whelan. ?Residents who participate in the games build solid friendships. Those friendships and activities help our seniors maintain a healthy level of physical fitness.?

Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded in every age category and all participating seniors and volunteers receive a free Senior Games T-Shirt. In addition, all medalists and volunteers receive an invitation to the Winner?s Circle Reception set for Thursday, July 7 at the Drexelbrook Corporate Event Center in Drexel Hill.

People interested in volunteering should contact the Senior Games volunteer coordinator, Theresa Butts, at 610-872-1215 or send an email to buttst@co.delaware.pa.us. Volunteers can serve as timekeepers, registrars, starters, judges, award presenters and organizers.

Registration forms are available at the County Parks Department in Rose Tree Park, at local libraries and senior centers, through the County Web site at www.co.delaware.pa.us or at the Senior Games Web site at www.delcoseniorgames.org. People can also call the Senior Games hotline at 610-891-4663.

Senior Games Schedule

?Tuesday, June 14: 9:30a.m. Basketball ? &"21&", Hot Shot, & 3 on 3 Basketball Upper Chichester Recreation Center.

? Wednesday, June 15: 10a.m. Nintendo Wii Bowling Tournament ? Redwood Community Center, Upland Park.